Based on extremely unscientific assumptions, I'm sure that getting married aboard used to be about escaping from all the wedding hassles and family politics, and plighting your troth in romantic seclusion.

You've finally done it - tied the knot, taken the plunge, plighted your troth, joined in holy matrimony.

‘I think the governor has to be given on opportunity to plight his troth to the electorate of California,’ she said.